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County Officials Weigh Options After $150,000 Counteroffer on 49th North Right‑of‑Way; Tree Valuation Raises Questions
Summary
Officials said a landowner counteroffer of about $150,000 for a strip of right‑of‑way on 49th North exceeds the county’s outgoing offer of roughly $57,000, largely because the owner is seeking full replacement value for about 15 Austrian pines; staff will recheck tree valuation and settlement parameters before deciding how to proceed.
County staff told commissioners on Feb. 17 that negotiations for a right‑of‑way needed for a road project on 49th North have hit a financial impasse. "The offer that was sent out was approximately 57,000. Their counteroffer is a 150,000," Speaker 3 said, describing the owner’s response to the county’s initial administrative offer.
A substantial portion of the counteroffer is attributed to tree valuation. Staff said the owners are seeking full…
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